Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker put on a united front for the holidays.
Less than a week into their divorce process, The Real Housewives of Atlanta parents came together to celebrate Thanksgiving at their incredible Georgia home. Kandi confirmed the reunion via Instagram when she blessed fans with a heartwarming look at her family’s get-together.
“Happy Thanksgiving!” the November 27 post was captioned. “I truly enjoyed my day with my fam. I hope you enjoyed yours! Now I feel stuffed like a turkey & need to lay down.”
Kandi Burruss explains why Todd Tucker was missing from her family photo
The snap showed Kandi smiling ear to ear in the foyer alongside her mother, Mama Joyce Jones; her and Todd’s kids, Ace and Blaze Tucker; her eldest daughter, Next Gen NYC’s Riley Burruss; and her stepdaughter, Kaela Tucker, from Todd’s previous relationship.
Although the family looked so happy together, one couldn’t help but notice Todd’s absence from the group shot. Well, in an effort to preemptively shut down online chatter and speculation, Kandi hopped in the comments section to explain why her estranged husband was not in the picture.
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“Before anyone assumes anything Todd came earlier to eat with us but he wasn’t there for the pic,” she wrote. “He was not left out or anything like that.”
Kandi Burruss dishes on her and Todd Tucker’s holiday plans
Kandi teased her and Todd’s Thanksgiving plans during her November 24 Amazon Live stream, when a viewer asked if Todd was “invited to the gathering.”
“Yes! We are having Thanksgiving this week,” Kandi replied. “Let me just say: No matter what Todd and I are going through, we are parents together, we are coparenting together, we have beautiful children together, so we are trying to make this transition as smooth as it can possibly be for our kids. That is our main concern. So we are keeping it very friendly.”
Kandi went on to say that she and her ex also reunited for their daughter Blaze’s 6th birthday, and intended to keep things civil for the sake of their children.
“We were both there to support our baby girl,” she said about the birthday bash. “And we are going to continue to keep that same good energy going for our kids. That is our goal.”
Todd Tucker shares peeks at his Thanksgiving celebration with his kids
Todd also took to Instagram to share a glimpse at his family’s Turkey Day celebration. He posted a video of his little girl, Blaze, having a snack and showing off her dance moves in the kitchen.
“[Blaze] getting her Thanksgiving praise and worship Dance on!” he captioned the Reel.
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Todd also posted a photo of his 9-year-old son, Ace, holding up the peace sign as he stood beside his baby pictures.
“So grateful for this guy,” Todd captioned the Story.
Kandi Burruss announces divorce from Todd Tucker: “Protecting my peace”
The family get-together went down less than a week after Kandi filed for divorce. The Grammy winner confirmed the news in a statement to People magazine, more than 11 years after she and Todd tied the knot.
“After deep thought and a lot of prayer, I’ve made the decision to move forward with a divorce,” she told the outlet. “This is a difficult and emotional time, but my focus remains on protecting my peace, being the best mother I can be, and co-parenting with love and respect.
“I’m stepping into a new chapter pouring into my work, my family, and my own growth,” she continued. “I’m grateful to everyone who supported us throughout the years, and I ask for privacy, grace, and understanding as we navigate this transition with our family.”
Kandi Burruss says her marital split had “been brewing for a while”
During her latest Amazon Live stream, Kandi revealed her divorce filing was a long time coming, but did not provide details on what led to the split.
“To be clear, yes, I filed Friday, but this is something that has, you know, been brewing for a while,” she explained. “I’ve been going through it, child. Life has been life-ing me, OK?” But what I will say is, Todd and I were together, our marriage lasted 11 years, we were together like, 14. We’ve got two wonderful, beautiful children. I have no regrets. I mean, sometimes things don’t work out, and it just is what it is.”
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